Edited: September 30, 2024
Cricut EasyPress gives you professional heat transfer results that truly last. Combining the speed of a heat press and the convenience of a household iron, Cricut EasyPress eliminates guesswork, so you get fast and foolproof results for every project. Use our handy Cricut Heat Guide or Cricut Heat app (with Cricut EasyPress 3) to determine correct time and temperature settings for your project, press your design with the recommended pressure, and when the beep sounds, you’re done!
With adjustable heat settings, Cricut EasyPress works wonderfully with both iron-on and Infusible Ink projects. Helpful safety features include an insulated safety base and auto-off feature. Cricut EasyPress is portable, easy to store, and compatible with major brands of heat-transfer material. And, of course, it's a perfect complement to all Cricut cutting machines.
Select a link below for more information about Cricut EasyPress machines.
- Cricut EasyPress models
- What's in the box
- Key features
- What do I need for heat transfer success with Cricut EasyPress machines?
Cricut EasyPress models
Cricut EasyPress was originally released in August 2017 with a 9 in x 9 in (25 cm x 25 cm) heat plate.
In 2018, Cricut EasyPress was joined by Cricut EasyPress 2, a lineup of products available in three sizes to suit a variety of heat transfer projects: 6 in x 7 in (15 cm x 17.5 cm), 9 in x 9 in (22.5 cm x 22.5 cm), and 12 in x 10 in (30 cm x 25 cm). Cricut EasyPress 2 gets hotter (higher temperature) and heats up faster than the original model.
2019 saw the addition of Cricut EasyPress Mini to the family. It's ideal for heat transfer on unusual objects like shoes, hats, and stuffed animals, and tight, hard-to-reach places like pockets and sleeves. The precision tip is great for working around seams, buttons, and zippers. Cricut EasyPress Mini can be used alone, but it is also an ideal companion for other Cricut EasyPress models.
The newest addition to the Cricut EasyPress family is Cricut EasyPress 3. This model works with the Cricut Heat app, connecting via Bluetooth to your mobile device. Cricut EasyPress 3 features an advanced, ceramic-coated heat plate, a comfortable, easy-to-grip handle, and an auto-off feature. It works with all major brands of iron-on (HTV), Infusible Ink, and sublimation materials.
What's in the box
- Cricut EasyPress, Cricut EasyPress 2, or Cricut EasyPress 3
- Safety base
- Welcome Book or User Guide
- Materials for a practice project (for Cricut EasyPress 2 and Cricut EasyPress 3, this includes a cotton storage bag.)
- Warranty
- Cricut EasyPress Mini
- Safety base
- Quick start guide
- Warranty
Key features
- Easy to learn, simple to use
- No press cloth needed for most base materials
- Adjustable heat up to 360°F (180°C) for original Cricut EasyPress
- Adjustable heat up to 400°F (205°C) for Cricut EasyPress 2 and Cricut EasyPress 3
- Intricate transfers last after repeated washes
- Great for large or layered iron-on projects
- Portable & easy to store
- Compatible with major brands of heat-transfer materials
- Compatible with the Cricut Heat app (Cricut EasyPress 3)
- Easy to learn, simple to use
- Comfortable handle
- 3 easy settings for every iron-on (HTV) and Infusible Ink project
- Dry, even heat
- Precision tip
- Great for unusual objects, tight spaces, and hard-to-reach places
- Auto-off
- Portable & easy to store
- Compatible with major brands of heat-transfer materials
Note: Cricut EasyPress Mat sold separately.
What do I need for heat transfer success with Cricut EasyPress?
To give you pro-level heat-transfer results at home, here are three conditions that must be met:
- Even heat
- Exact temperature
- Flat surface
Even heat
Wondering why you’ve rarely gotten professional iron-on results at home?
The heating element of a household iron creates one big hotspot, right in the center. A hotspot is perfect for producing steam to remove wrinkles in clothing… but sadly, it’s also perfect for destroying your chances for a perfect heat transfer. (This is why most iron-on projects require a press cloth or Teflon sheet — it's an attempt to distribute the heat and prevent a hotspot from melting your material.)
For heat-transfer material like iron-on to adhere successfully, it needs even heat. And that’s why we created Cricut EasyPress. Two heating elements snake through the plate, creating perfectly even heat and flawless, long-lasting transfers. Because we eliminated the hotspot, a press cloth is rarely, if ever, required.
Exact temperature
Another key to heat-transfer success is exact temperature. Iron-on (HTV) adheres to fabric when a heat-activated glue reaches a given temperature range. Further, the temperature required will be different for foil iron-on film than it will for glitter iron-on film, etc. That’s why we recommend using Cricut EasyPress with Cricut brand products. Rather than suggesting "average" temperature and time settings for any old heat press on any random base, we give you precise settings that have been rigorously tested using all our material types. To find the right settings for your project, use our Cricut Heat Guide or Cricut Heat app (with Cricut EasyPress 3).
Flat Surface
For the longest-lasting projects, remember this: the flatter your work area, the better. And unless you want flimsy results, avoid flimsy ironing boards. Use the super-flat Cricut EasyPress on super-flat surfaces, along with a Cricut EasyPress Mat or Cricut Pressing Mat, and you will get super long-lasting results. Make sure your surface is heat-resistant and ideally waist-high for ease in applying the needed pressure.
Cricut EasyPress works together with Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets, Pens, Markers, and compatible blanks to give you seamlessly smooth, professional quality transfers that become one with your material – and last a lifetime. For best results ensure you’ve got the following in place:
The right blanks
Cricut Infusible Ink compatible blanks are specially engineered and tested to ensure that you get the very best results for every Infusible Ink project. Infusible Ink designs create permanent transfers on all blanks bearing the Infusible Ink compatibility badge. Using generic blanks (blanks without the compatibility badge) may compromise your results.
The right surface
Use a Cricut EasyPress Mat or Cricut Pressing Mat on a firm, flat, heat-resistant surface that is approximately waist-high. An ironing board or plastic table will not provide the firm, consistently flat surface you need for heat transfer success.
The right time, temperature, and pressure
The Cricut Heat Guide or Cricut Heat app (for Cricut EasyPress 3) contains all our recommended time, temperature, and pressure settings for Infusible Ink Transfer Sheet, Pen, and Marker designs on compatible blanks with Cricut EasyPress. To get the best Infusible Ink transfers, carefully follow the instructions in the Heat Guide, Cricut Heat app (for Cricut EasyPress 3) and how-to article.